Wrists Collection

The Thief - painting by Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa
Postcard image after a painting by Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa La Ladrona (" The Thief" ) in the los Tiros art gallery in Granada, Spain

Indonesian Dancers
Two royal court dancers performing the female style of Javanese dance. The bent knees, flexed wrists and refined movements are characteristic of this style

Indonesian Dancer
A Javanese dancer performing the female style in a seated pose. The use of the wrists and scarf are characteristic of this style

Margery Seance - 4
Margery, in trance and her wrists held by sitters, exudes ectoplasm which spreads right across her face

Holmes clapped a pistol to his head and Martin slipped the handcuffs over his wrists

Love-on-the-Wrist (Donum Amoris. ) illustration from The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper)
HIG294456 Love-on-the-Wrist (Donum Amoris.) illustration from The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper) by Weir, John (1907-1951); Private Collection

Celtic Illumination, 1899 (w / c)
6199460 Celtic Illumination, 1899 (w/c) by Davidson, George Dutch (1879-1901); 57.2x40.6 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Study for "The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian", 1739 (oil on canvas)
5672970 Study for " The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian", 1739 (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); 51.7 x 31.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

St. Sebastian, c. 1459 (tempera on panel)
5978162 St. Sebastian, c.1459 (tempera on panel) by Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian)

Saint Sebastian, c. 1485 (tempera on panel)
3937485 Saint Sebastian, c.1485 (tempera on panel) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); 174x88 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian)

The History of a Crime, the Testimony of an Eye-Witness (engraving)
1049704 The History of a Crime, the Testimony of an Eye-Witness (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The History of a Crime, the Testimony of an Eye-Witness)

Maternal Heroism (Colour Litho)
2778162 Maternal Heroism (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maternal heroism)

St. Sebastian (detail), c. 1459 (tempera on panel)
3928695 St. Sebastian (detail), c.1459 (tempera on panel) by Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Mantegnas signature in Greek)

The clenched fists of Tom Sayers and John Heenan (litho)
PNP379168 The clenched fists of Tom Sayers and John Heenan (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sayers (1826-65) and Heenan (1833-73)

Saint Sebastian, 1910 (oil on canvas)
3959999 Saint Sebastian, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 92.3 x 59.3 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: Saint Sebastian was an early Christian saint and martyr)

The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician (engraving)
1596716 The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician)

MARGERY SEANCE - 5
Margery, in trance and her wrists held by sitters, exudes ectoplasm which drips from her face Date: circa 1924

EyeUbiquitous_20089161
Colombia, North West Amazon, Tukano Indigenous Tribe, Barasana men, sub group of Tukano decorating their faces with red ochote facial paint for ceremonial dance festival, Hands, wrists

Saint Sebastian, c. 1615 (oil on canvas)
3247632 Saint Sebastian, c.1615 (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); 127x92 cm; Palazzo Rosso, Genoa, Italy; (add.info.: Figure of a half-naked young man)

Christ cold stone crowned crown thorns sits square stone
Christ on the cold stone, Christ, crowned with the crown of thorns, sits on a square stone to the right. His wrists are tied and he is holding a cane

Struggle To Get Free

Suffragette Arrested for The Cause. Two burly policemen hold a suffragette by the wrists after a demonstration for the cause of Votes for Women. Date: 1908

Suffragette Votes for Women Arrested Policemen. A woman walking with policeman either side, holding her wrists, is arrested in a street

Sublime and beautiful reflections on the French revolution, or the man in the moon at large, engraving 1790, Edmund Burke sitting at a desk on a crescent moon, holding a quill pen

Jack Sheppard, engraved by George White, 1728 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF275676 Jack Sheppard, engraved by George White, 1728 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Thornhill, James (1675-1734) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a Woman: oil on wood. Francis Pourbus the Elder (1545-1581) Flemish painter. Seated woman in velvet gown, a ruff and white cap. Round her neck and wrists are goldchains

Sublime And Beautiful Reflections On The French Revolution, Or The Man In The Moon At Large, Engraving 1790, Edmund Burke Sitting At A Desk On A Crescent Moon, Holding A Quill Pen

Arthritic hands, X-ray C018 / 0534
Arthritic hands. Coloured X-ray of the hands of a 72 year old patient with rheumatoid arthritis. The wrist and finger joints have become inflamed and swollen

Arthritic hands, X-ray C018 / 0532
Arthritic hands. X-ray of the hands of a 72 year old patient with rheumatoid arthritis. The wrist and finger joints have become inflamed and swollen

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) stung human wrist, Suffolk, England, may

Handcuffed hands
MODEL RELEASED. Handcuffed hands

Handcuffed man
MODEL RELEASED. Handcuffed man

Fashions for February, 1844
Engraving of two women modelling The Illustrated London News idea of Fashion for February 1844. The full caption reads as follows: No.1

Indian Ascetic Begs
An ascetic, with chains on his neck and wrists, holds out his begging-bowl

Law / Court Scene (C15)
A scene in a French court showing judgement being passed on criminals who are bound at the neck and the wrists

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Captivating and Mysterious: The Enigmatic Allure In the realm of art, they have long been a subject of fascination and intrigue. From captivating paintings to cultural depictions, these delicate appendages hold a significant place in various narratives. Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa's masterpiece "The Thief" portrays an Indonesian dancer with graceful movements, her wrists adorned with intricate bangles that jingle as she sways. The fluidity of her wrists adds an ethereal touch to her performance, captivating all who witness it. Speaking of Indonesian dancers, their performances are often characterized by the mesmerizing motion of their wrists. With precise control and elegant gestures, they weave stories through dance, using their wrists as brushes on the canvas of imagination. Margery Seance - 4 captures a moment frozen in time where Margery Holmes finds herself bound by handcuffs. As Martin claps a pistol to his head in desperation, the cold metal encircles Margery's delicate wrists—a symbol not only of physical restraint but also emotional entanglement. Looking back at history reveals darker tales surrounding this body part. In Les Merveilles de la Science from 1870, we glimpse into the torture inflicted upon women accused of witchcraft during medieval times. Bound tightly with ropes or chains around their fragile wrists, these women endured unimaginable pain for crimes they did not commit. "Witch Hill (The Salem Martyr)" depicts another chapter stained with injustice—the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Here we see accused witches shackled together by iron cuffs digging into their vulnerable wrists while facing persecution for beliefs deemed unholy. Yet amidst such somber portrayals emerges Love-on-the-Wrist (Donum Amoris. ) This illustration from John Weir's "The Bogus Book of Botany" showcases love blossoming like flowers on one's wrist—an emblematic reminder that even within darkness exists beauty and affection waiting to be discovered.